National Register of Historic Places Registration Form
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NFS Form 10-900 (Oct. 1990) OMBNo. 10024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Registration Form 2 f -J999 L This form is for use in nominating or requesting determination for individual propert es anJN4PtH^.FSSJ3rl§ftiJ<iKSiS;fn How to Complete the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (National Rec ister''Bulletin' each item by marking "x" in the appropriate box or by entering the information requested. Jf roperty being documented, enter "N/A" for "not applicable." For functions, architecu significance, enter only categories and subcategories from the instructions. ^.,,.,^ continuation sheets (NPS Form 10-900a). Use a typewriter, word processor, or cbmpul Qomp 1 . Name of Property historic name Lennox House________________________ other names/site number Colorado College Student Union, Beta Theta Pi. German House/5EP3359 2. Location street & number 1001 North Nevada Avenue [N/A] not for publication city or town Colorado Springs_________ [N/A] vicinity state Colorado code CO county El Paso code 041 zip code 80903 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this [ x] nomination f ] request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property [ x ] meets [ ] does not meet the National Register criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant [ ] nationally [ ] statewide [ x ] locally. ( See continuation sheet for additional comments [ ].) Signature of/certifying official/Title Q (J ' Date State Historic Preservation Office, Colorado Historical Society___ State or Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the property [ ] meets [ ] does not meet the National Register criteria. ( See continuation sheet for additional comments [ ].) Signature of certifying official/Title Date State or Federal agency and bureau 4. National Park Service Certification I hereby certify that the property is: [ vi entered in the National Register See continuation sheet I ]. [ ] determined eligible for the National Register See continuation sheet [ ]. [ ] determined not eligible for the National Register. [ ] removed from the National Register [ ] other, explain See continuation sheet [ ]. Lennox House El Paso / Colorado Name of Property County/State 5. Classification Ownership of Property Category of Property Number of Resources within Property (Check as many boxes as apply) (Check only one box) (Do not count previously listed resources.) Contributing Noncontributing [X ] private [X ] building(s) [ ] public-local [ ] district 1 0 buildings [ ] public-State [ ] site [ ] public-Federal [ ] structure 0 0 sites [ ] object 0 0 structures 0 0 objects 1 0 Total Name of related multiple property listing. Number of contributing resources (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listing.) previously listed in the National Register. Historic Resources of Colorado College. Colorado Springs, Colorado N/A_______________ 6. Function or Use Historic Function Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) DOMESTIC/Single Dwelling EDUCATION/Education-related housing EDUCATION/College 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) LATE 19TH AND EARLY 20TH CENTURY foundation STONE REVIVALS/Mission Revival walls STUCCO roof TILE other__ Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) Lennox House El Paso / Colorado Name of Property County/State 8.Statement of Significance Applicable National Register Criteria Areas of Significance (Mark "x" in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the property for (Enter categories from instructions) National Register listing.) SOCIAL HISTORY EDUCATION [X] A Property is associated with events that have made ARCHITECTURE a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history [ ] B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. Periods of Significance 1900-1949 [X] C Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction or represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack individual distinction. Significant Dates [ ] D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. 1900_______ 1937 Criteria Considerations (Mark "x" in all the boxes that apply.) Property is: Significant Person(s) (Complete if Criterion B is marked above). [ ] A owned by a religious institution or used for religious N/A_____________ purposes. [ ] B removed from its original location. [ ] C a birthplace or grave. Cultural Affiliation N/A______ [ ] D a cemetery. [ ] E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. [ ] F a commemorative property. Architect/Builder Sterner, Frederick J. [ ] G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance within the past 50 years. Narrative Statement of Significance (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) 9. Major Bibliographic References Biblioqraphy (Cite the oooksT articles and other sources used in preparing this form on one or more continuation sheets.) Previous documentation on file (NPS): Primary location of additional data: [ ] preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67) has been [X ] State Historic Preservation Office requested [ ] Other State Agency [ ] previously listed in the National Register [ ] Federal Agency [ ] previously determined eligible by the National Register [ ] Local Government [ ] designated a National Historic Landmark [ ] University [ ] recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey [X ] Other: #___________________________________ [ J recorded by Historic American Engineering Record Name of repository: # ______________________ Special Collections Archives. Colorado College Library ______________________ Lennox House Ei Paso / Colorado Name of Property County/State 10.Geographical Data Acreage of Property Less than one acre UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.) A. Zone 13 Easting 515670 Northing 4299720 B. Zone Easting Northing C. Zone Easting Northing D. Zone Easting Northing [ ] See continuation sheet Verbal Boundary Description (Describe the boundaries of the property on a continuation sheet.) Boundary Justification (Explain why the boundaries were selected on a continuation sheet.) 11. Form Prepared By name/title R. Laurie Simmons and Thomas H. Simmons, historians organization Front Range Research Associates, Inc. ____ date 21 May 1999 (revised) street & number 3635 W. 46th Ave._________ telephone (303) 477-7597_____ city or town Denver state CO ____ zip code 80211________ Additional Documentation Submit the following items with the completed form: Continuation Sheets Maps A USGS map (7.5 or 15 minute series) indicating the property's location. A Sketch map for historic districts and properties having large acreage or numerous resources. Photographs Representative black and white photographs of the property. Additional Items (Check with the SHPO or FPO for any additional items) Property Owner (Complete this item at the request of SHPO or FPO.) name The Colorado College, c/o Office of the President_______________ street & number 14 E. Cache La Poudre telephone (719) 389-6700 city or town Colorado Springs state CO zip code 80903_______ Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: This information is being collected for applications to the National Register of Historic Places to nominate properties for listing or determine eligibility for listing, to list properties, and to amend existing listings. Response to this request is required to obtain a benefit in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.). Estimated Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 18.1 hours per response including time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining data, and completing and reviewing the form. Direct comments regarding this burden estimate or any aspect of this form to the Chief, Administrative Services Division, National Park Service, P.O. Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-/127; and the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reductions Projects (1024-0018), Washington, DC 20503. NFS Form 10-900a OMBNo. 1024-0018 (Rev. 8/86) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Lennox House, El Paso County, Colorado Section number 7 Page 1 (Historic Resources of Colorado College MPS) Description Lennox House is a historic building on the Colorado College campus which meets the registration requirements specified in the Multiple Property Documentation Form "Historic Resources of Colorado College, Colorado Springs, Colorado." Lennox House is associated with the development of north Colorado Springs attendant to the Cripple Creek mining boom, having been built as a private residence in 1900 by William Lennox, a prominent Colorado Springs businessman and Cripple Creek mine owner. The house became part of the Colorado College campus by donation in 1936, and subsequently